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Bird Song
Feb. 21, 1971
Capitol Theater

An intimate very early Bird Song - Quartet-styled, which serves this song really well. Also: you can hear the thinking, especially between guitars.
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Tennessee Jed
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Ho-Hum: Another outstanding 1972 TJ. This gem from the sorta overlooked summer tour. Garcia aces the break, natch. Band - unconscious. Whew! at end.
6
Candyman
June 21, 1976
Tower Theater

From Garcia's cheeky intro on, this graceful cabochon throws a faint, warm light. 1976 elegance w/a sick, raw spider web guitar break.
2
Wharf Rat
March 21, 1985
Hampton Coliseum

First show - I didn't know this gem very well & after this criss-crossy version, I was hooked. Dark & murky.
3
Loser
July 21, 1972
Paramount Northwest Theater

Download Series - An intimate, casual living room Loser. Garcia coming out of the guitar break is divine. Not the actor.
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The Other One
April 17, 1969
Washington U.

April '69 Other One. Bracing, a little violent. It isn't long before they're speaking in tongues. Garcia is all endless ideas thrown into the air like chalk out of LeBron's hands pre-game.
Me and My Uncle
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

Lesh sounds he's playing a living room set -- such a woody, rich, lush, mediciney electric bass sound. The whole band just cooks on this one. Should have more votes.
Mister Charlie
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

High energy. Pig in great form. Garcia down and dirty with the Les Paul. Winner!
Uncle John's Band
Aug. 14, 1971
Berkeley Community Theater

These two Berkeley shows are amazing. This is one of the most joyous, cleanest UJBs I've heard. Fab stuff!
The Other One
April 5, 1971
Manhattan Center

Classic less-is-more Dead: basically a rock quartet at this time, but Pig is delivering the groceries with his organ comps. Lots of delicious open space filled selectively, thoughtfully - with grace & attitude. Garcia's in the middle of becoming his next great version, but he's very much in close contact with his former psychedelic bad self. And still in a more or less Gibson world. Kreutzmann points towards the rhythmic freedom and dynamic flexibility of the next few years. Cheers to that.
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